venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
good-for-nothing; worthless
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
no, not like that (but like this)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
reading partway; leaving half-read
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away